Coder III

MaineGeneral Medical Center; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 50,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental & Vision

Tuition reimbursement

403(b) match

Long-term disability

Career development

Job summary

MaineGeneral Medical Center in Waterville, ME seeks a skilled medical coder to assign ICD, CPT and PCS codes, ensuring DRG accuracy and documentation quality for appropriate reimbursement. You will review complex records, identify coding discrepancies, collaborate with CDI staff, and seek clarification from providers to optimize DRG and severity of illness.

The role includes a competitive hourly wage with shift and on‑call differentials and a comprehensive benefits package to support caregivers

Qualifications

• Experience with ICD, CPT and PCS coding in hospital settings.
• Ability to review documentation for accurate DRG assignment.
• Strong collaboration with CDI staff to ensure accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Assign ICD, CPT and PCS codes for diagnoses and procedures.
• Review complex documentation to determine appropriate codes and DRG.
• Identify quality concerns and refer to quality department as needed.
• Collaborate with CDI staff to ensure accurate DRG/AAPC assignment and resolve discrepancies.
• Seek clarification from healthcare providers to ensure complete coding and optimize documentation.

Skills

Medical coding

ICD coding

CPT coding

PCS coding

DRG assignment

Job description

Job Summary

Assigns diagnosis, procedure, and DRG codes to ensure quality documentation and accurate reimbursement for services provided.

Job Description

Reviews complex documentation from records to identify appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes (ICD, PCS, CPT). Uses coding guidelines, clinics, LCDs and NCDs and other resources and clinics to accurately assign and sequence appropriate codes and assign DRG. Identifies any quality concerns and refers to quality department as indicated. Reviews CDI documentation and collaborates closely with CDI staff to insure accurate DRG/AAPC assignment. Justifies DRG/AAPC discrepancies. Seeks clarification from healthcare providers or other designated resources to ensure accurate and complete coding and optimize DRG and severity of illness documentation.

Compensation Information

$24.19 - $42.33 The hourly pay range shown represents the base pay range for this position. Individual pay is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations.

In addition to base pay, eligible team members may earn additional compensation through shift, weekend, holiday, on-call, and other applicable differentials. We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Exempt

No

Benefits

• Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
• Physical Wellness: We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
• Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
• A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
• Emotional Wellness: When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
• Financial Wellness: Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.
• Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
• We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
• Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
• We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.
• Career Mobility: Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business.
• We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development.

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